What kind of home is 53 Lower Paddock Road, WD19 4GU?

53 Lower Paddock Road, WD19 4GU is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What did 53 Lower Paddock Road, WD19 4GU sell for?

53 Lower Paddock Road, WD19 4GU last sold for £206,500 in January 2007, around 20 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 53 Lower Paddock Road, WD19 4GU?

The current EPC rating for 53 Lower Paddock Road, WD19 4GU is D with a score of 55 out of 100, lodged in July 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 53 Lower Paddock Road, WD19 4GU?

53 Lower Paddock Road, WD19 4GU has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (667 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 53 Lower Paddock Road, WD19 4GU use?

The latest EPC at 53 Lower Paddock Road, WD19 4GU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 53 Lower Paddock Road, WD19 4GU?

53 Lower Paddock Road, WD19 4GU is in council tax band C.

Which area is 53 Lower Paddock Road, WD19 4GU in?

53 Lower Paddock Road, WD19 4GU sits in Watford. It falls within the WD19 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

Is 53 Lower Paddock Road, WD19 4GU in a safe area?

Police records around 53 Lower Paddock Road, WD19 4GU show an average of 179 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 34% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (13% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 53 Lower Paddock Road, WD19 4GU?

The closest primary school to 53 Lower Paddock Road, WD19 4GU is Bushey and Oxhey Infant School (442m), one of 26 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Grange Academy (693m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 53 Lower Paddock Road, WD19 4GU?

The closest bus stop to 53 Lower Paddock Road, WD19 4GU is Oxhey Avenue, 319m away. The nearest rail option is Bushey Rail Station, 463m away.

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53 Lower Paddock Road, Watford, WD19 4GU

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

62 m²

667 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 55

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 53 Lower Paddock Road

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

53 Lower Paddock Road is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Watford (WD19 4GU). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 667 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2020) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump.

Untraded for 20 years, with the last transfer in January 2007. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Today's modelled estimate of £430,000 sits 108.2% above the 2007 sale of £206,500.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate

Jul 2020

EPC Rating

D55

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 1 July 2030

3 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 53 Lower Paddock Road, Watford, WD19 4GU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

53 Lower Paddock Road has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

4 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.

Current estimate

£430,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2007)

£206,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

26 January 2007Most recent
£206,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD19 4GU: £520,000 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in WD19 4GU

On the street

Versus other Lower Paddock Road homes

Four headline reads against 20 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

53 Lower Paddock Road outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,331

Street avg £5,157

Below

Floor Area

62 m²

Street avg 72 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

On par

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Watford district page.

Full Watford report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

179/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Oxhey Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Bushey and Oxhey Infant School. 33 schools nearby.

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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WD19 4GU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WD19 4GU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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